Regina Cæli

Regina Cæli: Concertato for Choir by Christopher Candela
sung by the Schola Cantorum of St. Stephen Martyr under the direction of Christopher Candela

NOTE:
This setting weaves together the eponymous chant, quotes Spanish Renaissance composer Cristóbal de Morales and Mexican Baroque composer Francisco López Capillas, and then bursts finally into a plenum of the chorale "Regina Cæli Jubila!" While early instruments such as theorbo, traverse flute and early strings are used here, this setting is easily adapted for modern ensembles.)

TEXT:
Regina cæli, lætare, alleluia.
[Queen of Heaven, be joyful, alleluia.]
Quia quem meruisti portare, alleluia.
[The Son whom you merited to bear, alleluia.]

Be joyful, Mary, heavenly Queen, be joyful, Mary!
Your grief is changed to joy serene, Alleluia! Rejoice, rejoice, O Mary!
The Son you bore by heaven’s grace, be joyful, Mary!
Did by his death our guilt erase, Alleluia! Rejoice, rejoice, O Mary!

Resurrexit sicut dixit, alleluia.
[Has risen, as He said, alleluia.]
Ora pro nobis Deum, alleluia.
[Pray for us to God, alleluia.]

The Lord has risen from the dead, be joyful, Mary!
He rose in glory as he said, Alleluia! Rejoice, rejoice, O Mary!
Then pray to God, O Virgin fair, be joyful, Mary!
That He our souls to heaven bear, Alleluia! Rejoice, rejoice, O Mary!